This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. Location Kazingo and Karangura parishes in Bukuuku and Karangura sub-counties are located in Kabarole district, western Uganda – East Africa. Community Description Kazingo and Karangura are located about 16 KM from Fort Portal town, 10 KM off Bundibugyo […]
Location Mathako village, Kasinje catchment area, Ntcheu district, Central region, Malawi Community Description Mathako village is a rural village in Kasinje with 92 households. The villagers are forced to drink water out of a protected well that is barely functioning. Problem Addressed Because the well was poorly maintained the water is coming out at a […]
Location Andasibe, Moramanga district, Alaotra Mangoro region, Madagascar Community Description Association Mitsinjo started in 1999 as an association of local guides. It has since grown into an association that works in 4 primary areas – Ecotourism, Conservation, Research, and Development. Andasibe is only 135 km from Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar, and the road is […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Kristi Mathis. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair the borehole in Mathako. Kristi reports: Recently the Mathako borehole was completed. Although this project came with many struggles, the borehole is now functioning properly. The […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Elsie Black. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a bathroom facility with 3 toilets, 3 urinals, and 3 sinks. Elsie reports: The new bathroom facility was finished in time for the 2013 tourist season! It […]
LocationOleksandrivka, Snihurivsky Rayon, Mykolaivska Oblast, Ukraine Community DescriptionOleksandrivka is a small village of 1,000 people located in the southern-central region of Ukraine. Nearby is the scenic Inhulets River, a common place for summer recreational activities like swimming and fishing. Most residents who live in the village work locally at the school or numerous stores, or […]
Location Kozyatyn Village, Kozyatyn Rayon, Vinnytska Oblast, Ukraine Community Description Kozyatyn Village is a wonderful small village located near the Rayon center in the upper part of Vinnytska Oblast. It is a close-knit community full of family and friends. Spring has sprung and everyone is tending to their kitchen gardens, which are really twice the […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Lindsey DiLoreto. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to improve the sanitation facilities at the school by replacing three handwashing sinks. Lindsey reports: We are proud to report that the Oleksandrivka School Bathroom Project has been completed! […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Becca Norman. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install a water filter, large basin sinks, and drinking stations in the kitchen area at the school to provide clean water for cooking, cleaning, and drinking. Becca reports: […]
Location Cuemal, Lamud, Luya, Amazonas, Peru Community Description Lamud is the capital of the Province of Luya within the region of Amazonas. It is located in the northern part of the country at an altitude of 2,300 meters. The Anex of Cuemal is one of the annexes within the district of Lamud, with 67 households. […]